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Pediatric Neuropsychiatric Disorders Share Genetic Architecture With Ocular Defects
15+ hour, 3+ min ago (275+ words) A total of 2726 participants with ADHD and 16, 299 control individuals were included for analysis from CAG at CHOP. The age range for both cohorts was between 3 and 21 years, with a mean age of 6 years. In the validation cohort, the genetic risk…...
Certain Antipsychotics More Effective in Patients With Schizophrenia
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (284+ words) A comparison of the efficacy, tolerability, and discontinuation of antipsychotic agents for schizophrenia was published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Investigators aimed to compare 7 antipsychotic medications among patients with schizophrenia and analyze the efficacy of each medication. The primary…...
Cancer Diagnosis Increases Suicide Risk in the Long-Term
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) Risk for suicide following a cancer diagnosis is increased among long-term survivors, according to study results published in The British Journal of Psychiatry. Based on previous research, investigators examined suicide risk following a cancer diagnosis over a period of time....
Patient-Reported Symptomology in Sj D Linked to Reduced Quality of Life
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (661+ words) Patients with Sj D experience systemic disease activity and symptom burden that are closely tied to impaired health-related quality of life....
Interpersonal Therapy and CBT May Improve Perinatal Depression Symptoms
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (261+ words) Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT) are found to be effective in reducing symptoms of perinatal depression, with behavioral activation showing little to no benefits vs standard care. The results of a systematic review and meta-analysis were published…...
Overlapping Risk Factors Identified for Suicide and Suicide Attempt
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (333+ words) Risk factors for suicide attempt (SA) and suicide may have overlapping phenotypes that are related yet have distinct outcomes, which can inform screening practices, risk prediction, and prevention, according to study findings published in JAMA Psychiatry. Researchers conducted a case-control…...
Mental Health Diagnoses Increased Among Publicly Insured Children
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (286+ words) From 2010 to 2019, the percentage of publicly insured US children aged 3 to 17 diagnosed with mental health or neurodevelopmental disorders significantly increased, according to study results published in JAMA. Adjusted analyses of children with any mental health or neurodevelopmental diagnosis showed a…...
Miscarriage Threats During Pregnancy Increase Risk of Late Adolescent Depression
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (300+ words) Offspring whose mother experienced threatened miscarriage are more likely to have depression or anxiety by 17 years of age, according to study findings published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. Researchers explored the possible association between threatened miscarriage and risk of…...